Vehicles launched in 1948

  • Austin FX3 Taxi (1948-1958)

    Commercial vehicles
    Austin FX3 Taxi (1948-1958)

    Austin FX3 Taxi 1948 to 1958 Overview Manufacturer Carbodies Body and chassis Body style 4-seat London type taxi Powertrain Engine 2.2 litre ohv petrol (gas)/later models diesel Transmission 4-speed manual Dimensions Wheelbase 9 ft 2 5/8 in (280.9875 cm) Length 14 ft 5 1/4 in (440.055 cm) Width 5 f ...

  • Cisitalia 204A Abarth (1948-1949)

    Race cars
    Cisitalia 204A Abarth (1948-1949)

    Cisitalia 204A Abarth Spider 1948 to 1949 General description Manufacturer Cisitalia Category Grand Prix Formula Designed by Carlo Abarth Substitute Cisitalia 202 Technical description Mechanics Frame Tubular frame with central cruise Engine Cisitalia 204A 4 cylinders Transmission 4-speed manual tr ...

  • Citroen 2CV Technical (1948-1990)

    Motor Cars
    Citroen 2CV Technical (1948-1990)

    Citroën 2CV Technical info (1948 to 1990) Construction The level of technology in the 1948 2CV was remarkable for a car of any price in that era, let alone one of the cheapest cars on the planet. While colours and detail specifications were modified in the ensuing 42 years, the biggest mechanical c ...

  • Citroën 2CV Timeline & variants

    Car-Timeline
    Citroën 2CV Timeline & variants

    Citroën 2CV Model Timeline & variants Chronology of the development of models during production Year Developments made to models during production. 1949 The first delivered 2CV (A) 375 cc, 9 hp, 65 km/h (40 mph) top speed, only one tail light and windshield wiper with speed shaft drive (the wiper s ...

  • Delahaye 175 (1948–1951)

    Luxury Cars
    Delahaye 175 (1948–1951)

    Delahaye 175,178,180 1948–1951 Overview Manufacturer Delahaye Production 1948–1951 Body and chassis Class Luxury car Layout FR layout Related Delahaye 135 Powertrain Engine 4,455 cc type 183 I6 Transmission 4-speed pre-selector (Cotal) Delahaye 175 was an automobile manufactured by Delahaye between ...

  • DKW F10 (1948-1952)

    Motor Cars

    DKW F10 (1948 to 1952) The DKW F10 was a car sold by DKW of Ingolstadt, West Germany, during the early part of 1950 only. It was the first postwar car produced by the firm, though it utilized the F8 chassis design of 1939-1942, albeit slightly modified. The Baur coachbuilding firm of Stuttgart supp ...

  • Humber Hawk Mark III-V (1948-1954)

    Luxury Cars
    Humber Hawk Mark III-V (1948-1954)

    Humber Hawk Mark III to V 1948 to 1954 Overview Production 1948–1954 production 10,040 (III) 6,492 (IV) 14,300 (V) Body and chassis Body style 4-door saloon Limousine (Mk V only) Powertrain Engine 1944 cc Straight-4 side-valve (Mk III) 2267 cc Straight-4 side-valve (Mk IV & V) Transmission 4-speed ...

  • Lagonda 2.6-Litre (1948-1953)

    Luxury Cars
    Lagonda 2.6-Litre (1948-1953)

    Lagonda 2.6-Litre Manufacturer Aston Martin Lagonda Production 1948–1953 510 produced Class Luxury car Body style 4-door saloon 2-door 4-seat drophead coupé Engine 2.6 L Lagonda I6 Wheelbase 113.5 in (2,883 mm) Length 188 in (4,775 mm Width 68 in (1,727 mm) Height 61 in (1,549 mm) Lagonda 2.6-litre ...

  • Morris FV (1948-1955)

    Commercial vehicles
    Morris FV (1948-1955)

    Morris FV Truck Manufacturer: Morris Motor Company Production period: 1948 to 1955 Type: commercial vehicle Body: Truck,Box van,flatbed,custom body The Morris FV was a 5 ton truck manufactured by Morris Commercial , part of the British Morris Motor Company , from 1948 to 1959. History The Morris FV ...

  • Rover P3 (1948-1949)

    Motor Cars
    Rover P3 (1948-1949)

    Rover P3 (1948 to 1949) Manufacturer Rover Production 1948–1949 9111 produced Predecessor Rover 16 Successor Rover P4 Body style 4-door saloon Layout FR layout Engine 1.6 L Straight-4 2.1 L Straight-6 Transmission 4-speed manual Wheelbase 110 in (2,794 mm) Length 172 in (4,400 mm) Width 65 in (1,70 ...

  • Singer SM1500 (1948-1954)

    Motor Cars
    Singer SM1500 (1948-1954)

    Singer SM1500 1948 to 1954 Overview Manufacturer Singer Motors Limited Production 1948–1954 17,382 produced Body and chassis Body style 4-door saloon 2-door coupé utility Powertrain Engine 1,506 and 1,497 cc overhead cam Transmission 4-speed manual Dimensions Wheelbase 107 in (2,718 mm) Length 176  ...

  • Sunbeam-Talbot 90 MK I (1948-50)

    Sports Cars
    Sunbeam-Talbot 90 MK I (1948-50)

    Sunbeam-Talbot 90 MK I Manufacturer Rootes Group Production 1948-1950 Predecessor Sunbeam-Talbot 2-Litre Successor Sunbeam MkIII Body style 4-door saloon 2-door drophead coupé Engine 1944 cc Straight-4 till 1952 2267 cc Straight-4 from 1952 Transmission 4-speed manual Wheelbase 97.5 in (2,477 mm) L ...

  • Vauxhall Wyvern LIX (1948–1951)

    Motor Cars
    Vauxhall Wyvern LIX (1948–1951)

    Vauxhall Wyvern LIX 1948–1951 Overview Manufacturer Vauxhall Production 1948–1951 55,409 made Body and chassis Body style 4-door saloon 2-door tourer (Australia) Powertrain Engine 1442 cc Straight-4 35 bhp (26 kW) Dimensions Wheelbase 97.75 in (2,483 mm) Length 164.5 in (4,178 mm) Width 62 in (1,57 ...

  • Wolseley 4/50 (1948-1953)

    Motor Cars
    Wolseley 4/50 (1948-1953)

    Wolseley 4/50 1948 to 1953 Overview Production 1948-1953 8925 built Assembly United Kingdom Victoria Park, Australia Body and chassis Body style 4-door saloon Related Morris Oxford MO Powertrain Engine 1.5 L Morris I4 Dimensions Wheelbase 102 inches (2591 mm) Length 170 inches (4267 mm) Width 66 in ...

  • Wolseley 6/80 (1948-1954)

    Luxury Cars
    Wolseley 6/80 (1948-1954)

    Wolseley 6/80 1948 to 1954 Overview Production 1948-1954 25,281 made Body and chassis Body style 4-door saloon Related Morris Six MS Powertrain Engine 2.2 L I6 Dimensions Wheelbase 110 inches (2794 mm) Length 177 inches (4443 mm) Width 66 inches (1676 mm) Height 63 in (1,600 mm) Chronology Predeces ...